Colonial Best Practices Fair 2026

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS C26

Limited Capacity full

This interactive session introduces classroom-based action research as a teacher-led way to improve one's practice and supporting student success. Participants are guided through a practical process to develop an inquiry focus, generate a high-leverage action research question, and outline data collection and action steps. This process is ideal for those interested in the action research component...
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Speakers

Rich Madel

Spanish Teacher, Department Chair, Adjunct Professor, Colonial School District, Saint Joseph's University

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS C26

Both, Belonging, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports, Data Protocols

9:00am EDT

Cultural Inclusivity in Music: Expanding Repertoire and Learning Activities

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS A07

Limited Capacity seats available

This session explores how cultural inclusivity strengthens student belonging in music classes and provides lesson examples with assessments that encourage student belonging in the classroom. Participants will research and create a list of repertoire by historically-marginalized and diverse composers that is appropriate for their ensembles. Please bring a laptop to research repertoire!

Speakers

Tonia Kaufman

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS A07

Both, Belonging, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

9:00am EDT

Finding Balance in a Digitally Driven World

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS C37

Limited Capacity full

From work to school to socializing, many people rely heavily on technology in their daily lives. It may no longer feel like we have the option to unplug, yet it’s important to consider how to use technology in a way that enhances our mental health and well-being. This workshop reviews how to better understand this modern dilemma and explores strategies to find more balance and avoid technology...
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Speakers

Jennifer Hinds

Health Advocate

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS C37

Both, Belonging

9:00am EDT

Literacy Routines to Deepen Language Comprehension and Critical Thinking in Grades 3-8

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS C34

Limited Capacity filling up

This session is designed for grades 3-8 teachers. Participants will engage in an interactive workshop on enhancing verbal reasoning skills to support deeper reading comprehension and critical thinking among students. Participants will explore how verbal reasoning- the ability to understand, analyze, and manipulate language- plays a central role in reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and...
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Speakers

Carey Rhodes

MCIU

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS C34

Both, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

9:00am EDT

Looking at the Whole Child Through LinkIt!'s Student Hub

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS C45

Limited Capacity seats available

This session focuses on the Student Hub within the reporting warehouse, where users can explore a comprehensive data portfolio for every student. Participants will learn to create custom charts and graphs to visualize various data points, including benchmark assessment results and historical district data. You will also learn how to build and manage "data walls" for specific students, and be able...
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Speakers

Amber Ammon

LinkIt!

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS C45

Both, Student Growth and Achievement, Data Protocols, Student-Centered Supports

9:00am EDT

Make Music Software: Making the Most of Your Subscription (Virtual)

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS A05

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, you'll learn how to maximize your MakeMusic subscription with expert best practices and time-saving tips! Using your responses to the Prior Knowledge Survey, we'll tailor the session to your specific interests and experience level and explore the tools available to enhance your students' learning experience. By the end of the session, you'll be well on your way to seeing better...
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Speakers

Ted Scalzo

Make Music

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS A05

Both, Student Growth and Achievement

9:00am EDT

Relating and Collaborating with Students

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS Auditorium

Limited Capacity full

The number one mitigating factor to combat the negative impact of adversity is positive relationships. This session will explore how to balance nurture and structure in a healthy and positive relationship with a student, and how to provide them voice with strategies such as Collaborative Problem Solving.

Speakers

Lindsey Bernhardt

InMind Services

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS Auditorium

Both, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

9:00am EDT

Securly Classroom

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS Cafeteria

Limited Capacity seats available

Teachers will get a hands-on introduction to Securly Classroom—a tool designed to help educators manage student devices, reduce distractions, and keep students focused during instruction. Participants will leave with practical skills they can use immediately in their classrooms.

Speakers

Jeffrey Zwiebel

Securly

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS Cafeteria

Both, Student-Centered Supports

9:00am EDT

The Special Education Evaluation/Re-Evaluation Process: An Overview

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS C14

Limited Capacity seats available

In this presentation, educators will learn about the evaluation and re-evaluation process. This includes sections of both documents, what to expect from an evaluation/re-evaluation, when referring for an evaluation or re-evaluation might be warranted, and expectations of educator contributions to evaluations. There will be time allotted for questions and scenarios.

Speakers

Katie Palladino

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS C14

Both, Student-Centered Supports

9:00am EDT

Using AI Intentionally: Practical Classroom Strategies for Engagement, Writing, and Review

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS C19

Limited Capacity full

This session will share practical, classroom-tested ways to use AI tools (such as MagicSchool) to support student engagement, writing, revision, and studying/review while maintaining clear expectations for academic integrity and student thinking. Participants will explore adaptable strategies, see real classroom examples, and leave with at least one practical AI-supported tool or approach they can...
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Speakers

Josh Rothstein

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS C19

Both, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

9:00am EDT

Beyond the Beanbag: Collaborating to Maximize Student Regulation

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS C21

Limited Capacity full

This professional development session is designed for K–3 teachers and focuses on strengthening the intentional use of "Zen Zones" or "Calm Corners" as tools for self-regulation, belonging, and skill-building rather than simple break spaces. Participants will collaborate around real classroom scenarios to problem-solve challenges such as avoidance, escalation, and inconsistent use, while...
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Speakers

Jen D'Eletto

Colonial School District

Kristin Turner

Teacher, Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS C21

Elementary, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

9:00am EDT

Designing Participation with Dignity for Elementary Schools

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS Audion

Limited Capacity seats available

In schools, belonging develops through the everyday ways students are invited to participate, interact, and contribute. In this interactive session, elementary educators will explore practical participation structures that help students feel safe, valued, and meaningfully connected to learning and community. Drawing on the Dignity Connectors framework, participants will experience classroom-ready...
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Speakers

John Krownapple

Dignity Consulting

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS Audion

Elementary, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

9:00am EDT

Dig In, Group Up, Grow

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS C12

Limited Capacity full

In this session, participants will explore MClass data and learn how to interpret the story behind the numbers to better understand student needs. Presenters will model a variety of data-driven routines and instructional practices tailored to different small group needs. Please bring a laptop and mClass login information.

Speakers

Liz Morris

Reading, Colonial School District

Jen Ramsden

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS C12

Elementary, Student Growth and Achievement, Data Protocols

9:00am EDT

Getting Started with IXL: Building Strong Foundations

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS Library

Limited Capacity full

Perfect for educators who are new to IXL, this session provides a guided introduction to the platform’s core tools and features for classroom instruction. Participants will learn how to navigate skill plans, assign practice, monitor student progress, and use real-time data to support instruction. The session will also showcase ways to differentiate learning and create meaningful student practice...
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Speakers

Jordan Hodges

IXL

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS Library

Elementary, Student Growth and Achievement

9:00am EDT

How to Build a Thinking Classroom K-5

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS C18

Limited Capacity full

Educators will engage in practices that promote a Thinking Classroom. In this interactive session, educators will step into the shoes of students to experience firsthand the collaborative power of a Building Thinking Classrooms environment. Participants will work through high-engagement tasks at vertical non-permanent surfaces to experience how random grouping visibly shifts classroom dynamics and...
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Speakers

Jared Kubanoff

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS C18

Elementary, Belonging, Student Growth and Acheivement, Student-Centered Supports

9:00am EDT

The Language Foundation: Classroom Practices that Strengthen Literacy Outcomes

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS C27

Limited Capacity full

In this session participants will learn about and engage with evidence-based strategies and activities that support the development of oral language skills critical to reading comprehension in the elementary years and beyond. Participants will review the connections between oral language skills and literacy development and explore low-prep, high-impact oral language activities designed for use in...
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Speakers

MT Sabatino

Speech-Language Pathologist, Colonial School District

Language, literacy, assistive technology, speech sound disorders

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS C27

Elementary, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

9:00am EDT

Building Thinking Classrooms for Secondary Math

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS A27

Limited Capacity seats available

This interactive session introduces secondary teachers to the key practices of Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) and how they can be implemented in real classrooms to increase student engagement, collaboration, and deep mathematical thinking. Participants will experience BTC strategies firsthand, including thinking tasks, vertical non-permanent surfaces, and random grouping, and will leave with...
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Speakers

Dan Bennett

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS A27

Secondary, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

9:00am EDT

Discovering Newsela Content and Features - Part 1 (Virtual)

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS C39

Limited Capacity seats available

This session is for invited ELA and Social Studies teachers who use Newsela. Participants will learn about using Newsela as part of an advanced instructional strategy to complement planned curriculum. Participants should sign up for Part 1 AND Part 2.

Speakers

Bobby Rubin

Newsela

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS C39

Secondary, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

9:00am EDT

Engaging in Argumentation from Evidence: Infuse Literacy Into Your Science Curriculum with Gizmos: Part 1 (9-12 only)

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS C42

Limited Capacity seats available

This session is for high school science teachers. Participants should sign up for Part 1 and Part 2. This workshop will help teachers investigate ways to effectively infuse literacy into science lessons with Gizmos. Participants explore the use of the Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning Framework to construct scientific explanations through experimentation, data analysis, and argumentation....
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Speakers

Julian Molitz

Gizmos/ Explore Learning

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS C42

Secondary, Student Growth and Achievement

9:00am EDT

From Prompting to Independence: Leveraging Questions to Drive Student Discourse

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT

PWHS C23

Limited Capacity full

This session, designed for grades 6-12 teachers, explores how strategic questioning can elicit student thinking and deepen engagement in reading and writing. Participants will examine approaches that promote sustained, student-led discourse and move learners toward independence. The session highlights methods for building autonomy and strengthening academic conversations. Educators will leave with...
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Speakers

Joe Pacitti

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
PWHS C23

Secondary, Student Growth and Achievement

10:00am EDT

Analiyzing Class Data Through the Use of Dashboards and Reports (LinkIt)

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS C45

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session, you will learn to utilize the Reporting Dashboard to select specific data sets and create personalized dashboards to analyze the students in your upcoming classes. You will also gain the ability to access and review historical data from previous years, allowing you to see how your former students performed on state assessments like the PSSA or Keystone exams. The session covers...
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Speakers

Amber Ammon

LinkIt!

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS C45

Both, Student Growth and Achievement, Data Protocols

10:00am EDT

Enhancing Effective Communication

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS C41

Limited Capacity full

Talking to others in person can be uncomfortable, and many have more difficulties as technology has decreased our opportunities to practice these skills. This workshop will help you become a more effective and assertive communicator. We discuss common barriers to effective communication and then provide strategies to communicate more effectively verbally and non-verbally. Finally, we end with ways...
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Speakers

Dr. Heather Hersh

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS C41

Both, Wellness

10:00am EDT

Less Screen Time, More Face Time

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS C24

Limited Capacity full

Are you looking for ways to reduce screen time, build community and weave student connection into your content and classroom? Join us for an interactive session that will focus on getting students off their laptops and engaging with one another face-to-face. Teachers will participate in and learn 4-5 low-tech, high-engagement cooperative learning activities that can be easily adapted to their own...
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Speakers

Olga Molinares

Colonial School District

Jason Williams

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS C24

Both, Belonging, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

10:00am EDT

Literacy Routines to Deepen Language Comprehension and Critical Thinking in Grades 3-8

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS C34

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Carey Rhodes

MCIU

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS C34

Both, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

10:00am EDT

Make Music Software: Making the Most of Your Subscription (Virtual)

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS A05

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Ted Scalzo

Make Music

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS A05

Both, Student Growth and Achievement

10:00am EDT

Resiliency: Moving Forward in Changing Times

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS C37

Limited Capacity full

Stress can impact us both personally and professionally, yet these challenges can also create opportunities. Developing or strengthening resiliency can be invaluable in helping chart the path forward. Practicing resiliency can also help adjust your mindset so you can find a new perspective to successfully move ahead. This session discusses strategies to build resiliency so participants can protect...
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Speakers

Jennifer Hinds

Health Advocate

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS C37

Both, Belonging

10:00am EDT

Responding to Bias Incidents & Biased Speech

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS C38

Limited Capacity seats available

Because bias is universal, bias-based incidents involving hateful imagery, language and actions, including the use of hurtful jokes, slurs and stereotypes, can and will happen in our schools. It is not a matter of if a bias incident will occur, but when. Preparation matters. The best time to consider how to respond to a bias incident is before such incidents occur, rather than only after an...
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Speakers

Randi Boyette

ADL (Anti-Defamation League)

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS C38

Both, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

10:00am EDT

Securly Classroom

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS Cafeteria

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Jeffrey Zwiebel

Securly

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS Cafeteria

Both, Student-Centered Supports

10:00am EDT

Special Education and Stress

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS Auditorium

Limited Capacity full

This session will focus on the common link between special education and increased levels of stress. We will explore some of the ways that special education students have an increased likelihood of exposure to trauma, as well as the ways in which that can be exacerbated and mitigated within the school setting.

Speakers

Kelly Brock

InMind Services

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS Auditorium

Both, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

10:00am EDT

The Special Education Evaluation/Re-Evaluation Process: An Overview

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS C14

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Katie Palladino

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS C14

Both, Student-Centered Supports

10:00am EDT

Beyond the Beanbag: Collaborating to Maximize Student Regulation

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS C21

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Jen D'Eletto

Colonial School District

Kristin Turner

Teacher, Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS C21

Elementary, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

10:00am EDT

Designing Participation with Dignity for Elementary Schools

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS Audion

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

John Krownapple

Dignity Consulting

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS Audion

Elementary, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

10:00am EDT

Dig In, Group Up, Grow

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS C12

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Liz Morris

Reading, Colonial School District

Jen Ramsden

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS C12

Elementary, Student Growth and Achievement, Data Protocols

10:00am EDT

Getting Started with IXL: Building Strong Foundations

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS Library

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Jordan Hodges

IXL

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS Library

Elementary, Student Growth and Achievement

10:00am EDT

The Language Foundation: Classroom Practices that Strengthen Literacy Outcomes

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS C27

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

MT Sabatino

Speech-Language Pathologist, Colonial School District

Language, literacy, assistive technology, speech sound disorders

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS C27

Elementary, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

10:00am EDT

Discovering Newsela Content and Features - Part 2 (Virtual)

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS C39

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Bobby Rubin

Newsela

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS C39

Secondary, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

10:00am EDT

Engaging in Argumentation from Evidence: Infuse Literacy Into Your Science Curriculum with Gizmos: Part 2 (9-12 only)

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS C42

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Julian Molitz

Gizmos/ Explore Learning

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS C42

Secondary, Student Growth and Achievement

10:00am EDT

From Word Parts to Word Flow: Building Fluency and Meaning Across the Curriculum

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS C25

Limited Capacity full

This session explores how teaching word parts can help students improve fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension across all subject areas. Participants will learn simple, practical strategies to help students break down complex words, read more smoothly, and better understand academic texts.

Speakers

Patti Bass

Colonial School District

Julie Pustilnick

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS C25

Secondary, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

10:00am EDT

Tracking What Matters: Using Canvas Outcomes in Secondary Classrooms

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS C19

Limited Capacity full

This session will introduce practical ways secondary teachers can use Canvas Outcomes and the Learning Mastery Gradebook to track student growth, monitor skill development, and gather meaningful data to inform instruction (both for teachers as well as options for students). Participants will learn how to create and align outcomes to assignments and rubrics, explore ways to share mastery data with...
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Speakers

Josh Rothstein

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS C19

Secondary, Student Growth and Acheivement, Student-Centered Supports, Data Protocols

10:00am EDT

Unlocking the Joy of Math for Students with Learning Differences and Neurodiversity - For CMS Teachers

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

PWHS C43

Limited Capacity seats available

This workshop for CMS teachers centers on what it feels like to learn math when reading, focus, organization, or processing speed are real barriers. Instead of focusing on deficits, the session highlights strength-based design choices that support students with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, and other learning differences. Teachers explore clear routines, visual and multimodal strategies, and...
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Speakers

Greg Trieste

Amplify

Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
PWHS C43

Secondary, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

12:00pm EDT

Analyzing Class Data Through the Use of LinkIt! Dashboards and Reports

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS C45

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Amber Ammon

LinkIt!

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS C45

Both, Student Growth and Achievement, Data Protocols

12:00pm EDT

Deepening Verbal Reasoning: "Whole-Part-Whole"

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS A29

Limited Capacity full

In this workshop, educators will deepen their understanding of practical strategies to strengthen verbal reasoning for all learners across all content areas. Participants will leave with resources/tools/routines to effectively integrate into their daily instruction. These tools will allow teachers to provide targeted instruction to help students deepen their comprehension of simple and complex...
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Speakers

Dana Coia

5th grade teacher, Colonial School District

Rebecca Kaslow

Colonial School District

Christina Schieve

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS A29

Both, Student Growth and Achievement

12:00pm EDT

Enhancing Effective Communication

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS C41

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Dr. Heather Hersh

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS C41

Both, Wellness

12:00pm EDT

IEP Process Refresher for All Teachers

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS C23

Limited Capacity seats available

For new teachers—or those who need a refresher on the IEP process: Are you unsure what information to include in your IEP input? Do you know what data should be used to make informed decisions about student placement? Are you familiar with the interventions that should be implemented and documented before recommending a student to CARE? What accommodations and modifications have been tried to...
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Speakers

Keri Bartynski

Special Education Teacher, Colonial School District

Maryellen Messina

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS C23

Both, Student-Centered Supports, Data Protocols

12:00pm EDT

Literacy Routines to Deepen Language Comprehension and Critical Thinking in Grades 3-8

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS C34

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Carey Rhodes

MCIU

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS C34

Both, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

12:00pm EDT

Securly Classroom

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS Cafeteria

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Jeffrey Zwiebel

Securly

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS Cafeteria

Both, Student-Centered Supports

12:00pm EDT

Setting Up an Autistic Support Classroom

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS Auditorium

Limited Capacity seats available

This presentation is designed for educators setting up or newly working as a teacher or support staff within an autistic support classroom. The presentation focuses primarily on how to support the sensory needs and communication needs of students in the autistic support classroom, regardless of where they are developmentally.

Speakers

Kelly Brock

InMind Services

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS Auditorium

Both, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

12:00pm EDT

Special Education Legal Updates 2026: Updates for Teachers and Staff

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS A25

Limited Capacity full

In this interactive workshop, teachers will have the opportunity to hear about legal updates and trends in special education in the last several years. This includes updated guidance on trends in litigation, changes to state mandates, and the intersection between best practices and legal requirements. There will be an opportunity to share scenarios and common issues throughout the...
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Speakers

Cait Gilmartin

Colonial School District

Jason Sam

CSD Attorney

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS A25

Both, Student-Centered Supports

12:00pm EDT

Supporting our LGBTQIA+ Students

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS C37

Limited Capacity seats available

In this training, participants will learn more about how to better support and affirm LGBTQIA+ and more specifically, transgender and gender diverse youth. Attendees will have time for small group activity and large group discussion to help further process and create strategies for changes within individual and community wide engagement and practice.

Speakers

Anna Kiesnowski

CHOP

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS C37

Both, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

12:00pm EDT

Supporting Students to Improve Emotional Regulation, Belonging and Academic Outcomes

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS C08

Limited Capacity full

This session will focus on how school climate and student mental health directly influence academic outcomes including engagement, attendance, and achievement. Participants will discuss proactive systems of support, high impact practices, and inclusive frameworks that can reduce behavioral barriers and increase educational access.

Speakers

Elyse Nevins

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS C08

Both, Belonging, Student Growth and Achievement

12:00pm EDT

The Burnout Is Real!

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS C22

Limited Capacity full

The term “burnout” is used often in our profession. But do we know what it means? For instance, why can we seem to not remember things anymore, or experience word finding difficulties? K-12 participants will learn why teaching is particularly susceptible to burnout, what is happening in their brain when burnout occurs, and be able to identify and implement steps to take within their classrooms...
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Speakers

Lauren Shinton

SLP, Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS C22

Both, Student Growth and Achievement

12:00pm EDT

Understanding and Including Jewish Identity & Antisemitism when Challenging Bias in School Communities

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS C38

Limited Capacity seats available

Challenging all forms of identity-based bias can be an effective intervention to ensure that antisemitic language, behaviors, and incidents are responsibly addressed. However, the current climate of antisemitism in the U.S. has brought increased attention to the need for specific education about Jewish identity and antisemitism. In recent years, antisemitic incidents in our schools, and the...
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Speakers

Randi Boyette

ADL (Anti-Defamation League)

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS C38

Both, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

12:00pm EDT

Your Journey Beyond the Notes: A Reflective Path to Cultural Inclusivity

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS A07

Limited Capacity seats available

This interactive session engages educators in reflective practices while exploring key concepts that support culturally inclusive learning environments. Participants will examine power dynamics, the distinction between brave and safe spaces, the Cultural Proficiency Continuum, culturally responsive teaching, restorative practices, and the role of culture bearers in education. Please bring a...
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Speakers

Tonia Kaufman

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS A07

Both, Belonging

12:00pm EDT

Getting Started with IXL: Building Strong Foundations

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS Library

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Jordan Hodges

IXL

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS Library

Elementary, Student Growth and Achievement

12:00pm EDT

Restorative Circles in Elementary Classrooms: Building Community, Strengthening Relationships, & Resolving Conflict

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS C13

Limited Capacity full

In this workshop, educators will be introduced to restorative circles as a proactive strategy for building classroom community, strengthening relationships, and addressing conflict. Participants will explore real classroom scenarios and gain ready-to-use tools for implementing restorative circles in their elementary classrooms.

Speakers

Jessica Salley

School Counselor, Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS C13

Elementary, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

12:00pm EDT

Vertical Articulation in Math for Grades 3 & 4

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS C09

Limited Capacity seats available

This participant-led session will guide teachers to examine priority standards and how foundational skills develop over time across grades 3 and 4. Through structured discussion and skill tracing, participants will identify where key concepts build and breakdowns may occur. The session will invite educators to share and reflect on effective remediation strategies for students needing support, as...
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Speakers

Ed Merk

Curriculum Supervisor, Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS C09

Elementary, Student Growth and Achievement

12:00pm EDT

Amplifying Access: Neurodiversity and the Joy of Science for Secondary Teachers

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS C43

Limited Capacity seats available

Every science classroom brings together diverse ways of seeing, thinking, and communicating about the world. This session explores how Amplify Science can open doors for students with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, and other learning differences through strength-based, multimodal design. Teachers look at how hands-on investigations, collaborative sense-making, and visual storylines help neurodivergent...
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Speakers

Greg Trieste

Amplify

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS C43

Secondary, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

12:00pm EDT

Designing Participation with Dignity for Secondary Schools

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS Audion

Limited Capacity seats available

Secondary classrooms often face increasing pressures related to engagement, behavior, motivation, and disconnection. This session explores a practical alternative to compliance-centered instruction by focusing on the design of participation itself. Drawing from the Dignity Connectors framework, participants will examine how classroom structures can foster belonging, agency, discussion,...
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Speakers

John Krownapple

Dignity Consulting

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS Audion

Secondary, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

12:00pm EDT

How MagicSchool Student Room Directions Shape Student Experience and Produce

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS A14

Limited Capacity full

Participants will learn how the quality and specificity of their MagicSchool Student Room directions directly shapes what students experience and produce. Teachers often set up rooms with vague prompts and are disappointed by results — this session addresses that gap. Participants will know the components of a high-quality Student Room prompt (persona, constraints, feedback style, guardrails,...
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Speakers

Brooke Carpenter

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS A14

Secondary, Student Growth and Acheivement, Student-Centered Supports, Data Protocols

12:00pm EDT

Small Group Instruction in the Secondary Setting

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT

PWHS C15

Limited Capacity filling up

What? We are learning to define small group instruction and explore effective systems, strategies, and resources to differentiate for various learners in the secondary classroom. Why? Effective small group instruction is essential for meeting diverse student needs and tailoring teaching to where students are, grounded in the mission, vision, and portrait of a graduate in Colonial School District....
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Speakers

Katie Maurer

Colonial School District

Amanda Thornton

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
PWHS C15

Secondary, Belonging, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports, Data Protocols

1:00pm EDT

Beyond the Basics: Maximizing Impact with IXL

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS Library

Limited Capacity seats available

This session is designed for experienced IXL users who are ready to deepen implementation and increase student impact. Participants will explore advanced platform features, data-driven instructional strategies, and ways to personalize learning at a higher level. The session will also highlight best practices for increasing student engagement, supporting intervention and enrichment, and using...
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Speakers

Jordan Hodges

IXL

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS Library

Both, Student Growth and Achievement

1:00pm EDT

Civic Stories: Exploring Artifacts and Storytelling in Grades 4-8

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS C42

Limited Capacity seats available

The National Constitution Center offers a free 30-minute virtual learning experience called Civic Stories geared toward elementary and middle school students. This program helps students develop a deeper understanding of history and consider the ways in which artifacts humanize history through the individuals, communities, and cultures they represent. In this professional learning session,...
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Speakers

Jaci Jones

National Constitution Center

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS C42

Both, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

1:00pm EDT

Deepening Verbal Reasoning: "Whole-Part-Whole"

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS A29

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Dana Coia

5th grade teacher, Colonial School District

Rebecca Kaslow

Colonial School District

Christina Schieve

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS A29

Both, Student Growth and Achievement

1:00pm EDT

Hear, Process, Respond: Understanding Auditory Processing in the Classroom

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS Auditorium

Limited Capacity full

Auditory processing challenges are co-morbid with many of the common conditions we see in the classroom including ADHD, ASD, and anxiety. This presentation is designed to review the neurobiology of auditory processing, discuss signs a student may have auditory processing challenges, and determine ways we can support students with auditory processing challenges in our classrooms.

Speakers

Alexandra Murtaugh

InMind Services

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS Auditorium

Both, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

1:00pm EDT

IEP Process Refresher for All Teachers

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS C23

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Keri Bartynski

Special Education Teacher, Colonial School District

Maryellen Messina

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS C23

Both, Student-Centered Supports, Data Protocols

1:00pm EDT

Literacy Routines to Deepen Language Comprehension and Critical Thinking in Grades 3-8

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS C34

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Carey Rhodes

MCIU

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS C34

Both, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

1:00pm EDT

Motivating Practice and Measuring Improvement: Effective Student Performance Assessments

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS A07

Limited Capacity seats available

This session compares four music assessment practices and establishes which is most effective as determined by high school student results and student reflection. Participants will explore affirmations, mistake logs, mindfulness-based positive intentional learning, and student choice boards. Then they will create one or more of the assessments, which can be adapted for any subject or grade-level....
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Speakers

Tonia Kaufman

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS A07

Both, Belonging, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

1:00pm EDT

Securly Classroom

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS Cafeteria

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Jeffrey Zwiebel

Securly

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS Cafeteria

Both, Student-Centered Supports

1:00pm EDT

Supporting our LGBTQIA+ Students

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS C37

Limited Capacity filling up

Speakers

Anna Kiesnowski

CHOP

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS C37

Both, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

1:00pm EDT

Supporting Students to Improve Emotional Regulation, Belonging and Academic Outcomes

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS C08

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Elyse Nevins

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS C08

Both, Belonging, Student Growth and Achievement

1:00pm EDT

The Ins and Outs of LinkIt! Online Assessments

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS C45

Limited Capacity filling up

This comprehensive session covers the entire lifecycle of online testing within the LinkIt platform, from initial assignment to robust reporting. Participants will walk through the four-step process of assigning tests: selecting the assessment, choosing students, setting preferences (such as text-to-speech accommodations), and assigning. You will also explore how to monitor live test-taking to...
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Speakers

Amber Ammon

LinkIt!

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS C45

Both, Student Achievement and Growth, Data Protocols, Student-Centered Supports

1:00pm EDT

Vertical Articulation in Math for Grades 5 - 7

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS C09

Limited Capacity seats available

Teachers will respond to guiding questions focused on key standards in Grades 5–7, with particular attention to the progression of fractions, ratios, and proportional reasoning. Through collaborative skill tracing, participants will analyze prerequisite skills and identify common gaps affecting student learning that support targeted remediation and meaningful enrichment opportunities. Teachers...
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Speakers

Ed Merk

Curriculum Supervisor, Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS C09

Both, Student Growth and Achievement

1:00pm EDT

Amplifying Access: Neurodiversity and the Joy of Science for Elementary Teachers

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS C43

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Greg Trieste

Amplify

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS C43

Elementary, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

1:00pm EDT

Designing Participation with Dignity for Elementary Schools

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS Audion

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

John Krownapple

Dignity Consulting

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS Audion

Elementary, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

1:00pm EDT

How do I teach the “th” sound (and all the other sounds too)?!

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS C22

Limited Capacity full

If you find your students struggling to make speech sounds during Fundations and ELA work and want to know how to support their development, this session is for you! K-3 teachers will learn about speech sounds and their characteristics, as well as simple tricks and prompts to use to support students to correctly produce speech sounds in their classroom. Participants will engage in real time...
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Speakers

Lauren Shinton

SLP, Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS C22

Elementary, Student Growth and Achievement

1:00pm EDT

Reading, Writing, and Coding: The Shared Skills Behind Elementary Learning

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS C19

Limited Capacity filling up

What do reading, writing, and coding have in common? More than many educators realize. Drawing on doctoral research examining the connection between early literacy and coding, as well as innovative ideas and tools explored at PETE&C 2026, this session will highlight the shared skills that support success in both literacy and computer science, including sequencing, communication, vocabulary...
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Speakers

Jordan Weintraub

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS C19

Elementary, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

1:00pm EDT

Restorative Circles in Elementary Classrooms: Building Community, Strengthening Relationships, & Resolving Conflict

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS C13

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Jessica Salley

School Counselor, Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS C13

Elementary, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

1:00pm EDT

Building Thinking Classrooms for Secondary Math

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS A27

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Dan Bennett

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS A27

Secondary, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

1:00pm EDT

Scaffold, Don't Simplify: Using AI to Building Reading Comprehension Without Leveling Text

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS A14

Limited Capacity full

Participants will learn why AI-generated leveled texts can undermine long-term reading growth — and how to use MagicSchool AI to build scaffolds that bring students up to grade-level text rather than bringing the text down to students. This matters because students can't grow into grade-level reading if they're never expected to grapple with it. Participants will know the research distinction...
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Speakers

Brooke Carpenter

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS A14

Secondary, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

1:00pm EDT

Small Group Instruction in the Secondary Setting

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT

PWHS C15

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Katie Maurer

Colonial School District

Amanda Thornton

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
PWHS C15

Secondary, Belonging, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports, Data Protocols

2:00pm EDT

Classroom-based Action Research for Reflective Teachers

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS C26

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Rich Madel

Spanish Teacher, Department Chair, Adjunct Professor, Colonial School District, Saint Joseph's University

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS C26

Both, Belonging, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports, Data Protocols

2:00pm EDT

Digital Accessibility

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS C27

Limited Capacity full

Participants will continue to learn about Digital Accessibility as it relates to instructional materials, communication, and more.

Speakers

MT Sabatino

Speech-Language Pathologist, Colonial School District

Language, literacy, assistive technology, speech sound disorders

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS C27

Both, Belonging

2:00pm EDT

Drum Circles: Building Mindfulness and Belonging

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS A07

Limited Capacity full

Uses drum circles to create genuine belonging in a classroom, and model mindfulness practice activities. This is an interactive session in which participants will engage in a drum circle and collaborative discussions, and experience an inclusive space. No prior musical experience is needed. Bring your authentic self!

Speakers

Tonia Kaufman

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS A07

Both, Belonging

2:00pm EDT

Exploring Science Success with IXL for Science Teachers in grades 4, 5, 8, and 9-12 (Biology)

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS Library

Limited Capacity seats available

This session focuses on using IXL Science to strengthen inquiry, vocabulary development, and standards-aligned instruction across grade levels. Educators will explore how to integrate science skills into daily instruction, support student understanding with targeted practice, and use diagnostic insights to identify learning gaps. The session will also highlight strategies for increasing engagement...
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Speakers

Jordan Hodges

IXL

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS Library

Both, Student Growth and Achievement

2:00pm EDT

Less Screen Time, More Face Time

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS C24

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Olga Molinares

Colonial School District

Jason Williams

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS C24

Both, Belonging, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

2:00pm EDT

Literacy Routines to Deepen Language Comprehension and Critical Thinking in Grades 3-8

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS C34

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Carey Rhodes

MCIU

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS C34

Both, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

2:00pm EDT

Looking at the Whole Child Through LinkIt!'s Student Hub

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS C45

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Amber Ammon

LinkIt!

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS C45

Both, Student Growth and Achievement, Data Protocols, Student-Centered Supports

2:00pm EDT

The Due Process Survival Guide

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS A25

Limited Capacity full

For special education teachers, regular education teachers, related services staff and administrators, hearing phrases like "due process" and "witness prep" can be scary and daunting. The Due Process Survival Guide will demystify the process and provide an overview of what educators can expect if called and how to best set themselves up for success.

Speakers

Cait Gilmartin

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS A25

Both, Student-Centered Supports

2:00pm EDT

Growing Thinkers: Using Questions to Spark Student Voice in Reading and Writing

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS Cafeteria

Limited Capacity filling up

This session, designed for grades K-5 teachers, focuses on using purposeful questioning to elicit student thinking in reading and writing. Participants will explore strategies that support young learners in developing voice and engaging in meaningful discourse. Emphasis is placed on building student autonomy through structured talk routines and intentional scaffolds. Educators will leave with...
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Speakers

Joe Pacitti

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS Cafeteria

Elementary, Student Growth and Achievement

2:00pm EDT

How to Build a Thinking Classroom K-5

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS C18

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Jared Kubanoff

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS C18

Elementary, Belonging, Student Growth and Acheivement, Student-Centered Supports

2:00pm EDT

Open Middle Math Problems

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS C21

Limited Capacity full

During this session, educators will learn how to incorporate Open Middle math problems in their classrooms. Open Middle problems afford students opportunities to strengthen conceptual understanding, develop perserverance, and communicate collaboratively with peers. Educators will walk away from this session with access to usable templates and problems they can implement immediately. Please bring a...
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Speakers

Kristin Hartel

2nd grade, Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS C21

Elementary, Student Growth and Achievement

2:00pm EDT

Reading, Writing, and Coding: The Shared Skills Behind Elementary Learning

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS C19

Limited Capacity full

Speakers

Jordan Weintraub

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS C19

Elementary, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

2:00pm EDT

Small Groups - Big Growth!

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS C12

Limited Capacity full

Participants will explore and reflect on DIBELS and LinkIt! data to support student literacy growth. We will discuss key ideas, research-based practices, and practical applications for planning effective small groups in order to nurture student progress. This will strengthen reading skills and help all learners grow and thrive. While this session is geared toward Kindergarten and first grade...
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Speakers

Jen Gage

Colonial School District

Rachel Handis

Colonial School District

Kara Sturges

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS C12

Elementary, Student Growth and Acheivement, Student-Centered Supports, Data Protocols

2:00pm EDT

Building Independence: Practical Strategies for Executive Function Support at the Secondary Level

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS C38

Limited Capacity full

This session will explore how executive functioning challenges commonly present in middle and high school students and how these difficulties impact academic performance, independence, and participation across the school day. Participants will gain practical strategies to support skills such as organization, time management, task initiation, planning, self-monitoring, and emotional regulation....
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Speakers

Ashley Ciammetti

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS C38

Secondary, Student-Centered Supports

2:00pm EDT

Designing Participation with Dignity for Secondary Schools

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS Audion

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

John Krownapple

Dignity Consulting

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS Audion

Secondary, Belonging, Student-Centered Supports

2:00pm EDT

From Word Parts to Word Flow: Building Fluency and Meaning Across the Curriculum

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS C25

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Patti Bass

Colonial School District

Julie Pustilnick

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS C25

Secondary, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

2:00pm EDT

Teaching With and About AI: Embedding AI Literacy Into Your Secondary Classroom

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS A14

Limited Capacity full

Participants will learn how to do two things simultaneously — use AI tools to strengthen their own instructional practice and weave AI literacy mindsets and skills into existing content-area lessons. This matters because students need adults who can both model thoughtful AI use and teach them to engage with AI critically and ethically — not as a separate unit, but embedded in the work they're...
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Speakers

Brooke Carpenter

Colonial School District

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS A14

Secondary, Belonging, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

2:00pm EDT

Thinking in Steps: Making Math Work for Students with Executive Functioning Needs - For CMS Teachers

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS C43

Limited Capacity seats available

Executive functioning challenges can quietly block student success, even when conceptual understanding is strong. This session, designed for CMS teachers, helps teachers recognize where math classrooms unintentionally overload working memory, organization, and task initiation. Participants learn how to design lessons that externalize steps, reduce decision fatigue, and support planning without...
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Speakers

Greg Trieste

Amplify

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS C43

Secondary, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

2:00pm EDT

Using Civil Dialogue in the Classroom

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT

PWHS C42

Limited Capacity seats available

This interactive program is designed to support educators in developing strategies to foster meaningful civil dialogue in their classrooms. Throughout the session, participants will ideate, converse, and model civil dialogue strategies that can be used in any classroom regardless of discipline. Educators will collaborate with peers, explore classroom-ready instructional strategies, and consider...
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Speakers

Jaci Jones

National Constitution Center

Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
PWHS C42

Secondary, Student Growth and Achievement, Student-Centered Supports

2:00pm EDT

Vertical Articulation in Math for Grades 8 - 12